The Jaguars still have 3,000 season tickets left to sell to avoid regular-season blackouts with the first preseason home game set for Saturday against Miami.

The Jaguars will lift the blackout for the Dolphins and Atlanta home preseason games even though they're not sold out and remain hopeful they'll sell the remaining tickets to lift the regular-season blackouts.

"We're getting there slowly but surely," said Macky Weaver, the team's senior vice president/sales and marketing.

The Jaguars hope to sell the unsold season tickets via group, half-pack and single-game sales.

The regular season home opener is Sept. 12 against Denver and the Jaguars figure to sell out that game because of the presence of Tim Tebow.

Miller to see physician

Jaguars tight end Zach Miller will see a physician Thursday to determine the severity of the injury in his left foot.

Miller started training camp on the physically unable to perform list and returned to practices on Aug. 1. Jacksonville limited his practices to avoid reinjuring his foot. Unfortunately for Miller, as he put his weight on his left foot to block, it twisted.

"I was getting close," Miller said. "I was feeling more comfortable each day. More comfortable each practice. First couple, two or three days just getting back, getting acclimated to things, I felt a little rusty. I felt every single practice I was doing some things a little bit better. I think I was on the right path to be productive, but hopefully I don't miss too much time."

Miller, who is wearing a boot, said the foot has not been a problem in the past.

Wilson was drafted in the seventh round in 2005. He has played for the Bears and Buccaneers.

The addition puts 11 linebackers on the team's roster. Typically, the Jaguars keep six at the position.

Douzable makes impression

Defensive tackle Leger Douzable has made quite an impression in his short time with the Jaguars. Douzable was acquired on Aug. 8. He had a sack against Philadelphia on Friday and has practiced with the first-team defensive line.

Knowing he had a lot to learn quickly, Douzable sidled up to defensive line coach Joe Cullen immediately upon joining the Jaguars.

"When you come in, it's a new scheme. I had questions about everything," Douzable said. "I want everything to be detailed. When you go out there, you want to play fast, and the only way you can play fast is if you know your assignments."

Douzable directed some of those questions at veteran defensive end Aaron Kampman. Friday in Philadelphia. Every time he came off the field, Douzable went straight to Kampman for a critique.

"I definitely can add to my pass-rush ability," Douzable said. "I'm going to do whatever the coaches ask me to do. I'm a guy that's going to play hard, play tough."

Karim being patient

Running back Deji Karim's status with the Jaguars is fairly secure, but Karim isn't taking anything for granted. The rookie, who was drafted in the sixth round, doesn't want his family to visit him from Oklahoma just yet.

"I told them I don't want to bring them down here until everything's finalized, and I make it," Karim said. "... After that you guys can come down here and have a weekend down here. I want to wait until it's all finalized."

Injury watch

Defensive end Austen Lane returned to practice after a hamstring injury sidelined him on Aug. 4.

I'll admit the Jaguars would have sold out the stadium if they had drafted Tim. The reason? This is a University of Florida town, period. If the Jaguars had adopted a policy of drafting Gators and putting them on the team the stadium would be sold out each week. that way the Gator fans would have two games to watch. The Florida Gators on Saturday and the Jacksonville Gators on Sunday!

speak their mind but stay a JAGS fan. They don't switch teams because they don't like a draft pick. There's a big difference there!!

Philly and those established franchises went through way worse than we ever have, but they stayed Philly fans, even if they did moan about the 'goings on' of the team.

And surfinggator, you're exactly who I was talking about when I said the 'embarassing Gator fans'. As a huge Gator fan, I don't care if they talk one second about Alualu, all I want him to do is get sacks, stop the run, and put pressure on the qb. Sure, it would have been nice to have the "attention" that Tebow would have brought, but I would rather see wins, and I can tell you Alualu will help more with wins than Tebow would have. We had 14, count 'em, 14 sacks last year - dead last in the NFL. We'll draft our qb this year out of the deepest qb class in 25 years! Keep the faith man.

This sight is just full of "TEAL KOOLAID DRINKERS"!!!! Real fans it is okay to speak your mind about your team. Go to Philly or any established franchise and they do it all the time. You think if you are a player and screw up in New York, Philly or New England you get a free pass?? Hell No!! There is to much blind love for this franchise and owner when they have totally blown their first pick. Alualu is not going to put butts in seats and admitt it, when he was picked everyone.....everyone said AluaWHO???
Real Jags fans be proud and keep speaking your minds, unlike most "Metrosexual" puppy dogs waiting for a pat on the head from Wayne Weaver on this sight!!!